Combination-muffler.



L. ABRAHAM. COMBINATION MUFFLER. APPLIOATION FILED run 3, 190a.

Patented Dec. 1, 1908.

FIG. I.

A TORNEKS.

v LOUIS ABRAHAM, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

COMBINATION-MUFFLER.

Specification 0! Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 1, 1908.

Application filed. Juno 3, 1908. Serial No. 436,388.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS ABRAHAM, residing in Milwaukee, in the countyof Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Combination-Mufflers, of which the following is adescription, reference being had to the accompanylng drawings, which area part of this specification.

This invention has for its object to provide a muflier combined with achest and back protector and comprises a single sheet, preferably ofknitted wearwith an opening somewhat nearer one end than the otherhaving a collar member secured thereto, there being a slit extendingfrom the opening to the longer end of the sheet with fastening means onthe edges thereof, the collar becoming a muflier for the neck of thewearer and the longer and shorter ends becoming a chest protector and aback protector respectively when secured in place on the wearer.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists in thecombination muffler herein claimed, and all-equivalents.

Referring to the accompanying drawings in which like characters ofreference indicate the same parts 1n the several. views;

Figure 1 is a plan View of a combination muffler constructed inaccordance with this invention shown flattened outgFig. 2 is afrontlview thereof in position on the wearer,

the collar being turned down; Fig. 3 is a back view thereof before thewearers jacket is placed over it; and, Fig. 4 .is a view similar to Fig.2 with the collar of the muffler turned up. i

In these drawings the'combination muflier of this invention is shown toconsist of a back protector 10 and a pair of flaps 11 constituting achest protector and a collar 12, all being preferably of knit material,and the back protector l0 and flaps 11 being desirably of a single pieceof material of an oblong and practically rectangular-shape with anopening nearer one end than the other to form the neck portion and aslit extending from the opening to the longer end to divide the flaps 11for the chest protector. The-collar is desirably'attached to the edgesof the opening so asto form a continuation of the material forming theback and chest protectors and is desirably of the shape which is shownin the drawings so that it willpresent the appearance of a ladys jerseywhen worn turned down as shown in Fig. 2 and so that it will present theappearance of a ladys sweater when turned up as shown in Fig. 3, themuffler being designed principally for ladies use.

Suitable fastening means are provided for" the meeting edges of theflaps 11, such as the ball and socket spring fasteners 13 shown in thedrawings,.so that when placed in position around the wearers neck 'itmay be fastened down the front to complete the broad chest protector.The length of the chest protector is such that it will cover the openingleft by the lapels of a ladys jacket and the length of the backprotector is such that it will fully protect the shoulders and back ofthe wearer.

' Theinvention is particularly suitable for use on social occasions orfor the theater and the like, where the light clothing worn isinsufficient protection during cold weather. At such times heavyprotectors of other types are unsuitable to wear as they are notconveniently removable. This mufiler, however, may be quickly and easilyplaced in position and removed therefrom and will afford the protectionwhere it is most needed, upon the chest and neck.

While the invention is admirably constructed of knit material, it isobvious that other material may be substituted within the scope of theinvention.

What I claim as my invention is:

A combination muffler and chest and back protector, comprising a singlepiece of fabric of an approximately rectangular shape with an openingnearer one end than the other and a slit extending from the openingthrough the longer end, a collar member secured to the edges of theopening, and fastening means secured to the edges of the slit, saidcollar member being adapted to be turned down to give the appearance ofa jersey or to be turned up to give the appearance of a sweater.v

the back and around the In testimony whereof, I affix my signa- 'lture,in presence of two witnesses.

-LOUIS ABRAHAM. Witnesses:

R. S. C. CALDWELL, ANNA F. SCHMIDTBAUER.

